Obituaries

Kevin A. Scarff

SCARFF — Kevin A. Scarff, 45, of Chesapeake, Va., entered into eternal rest Wednesday, Nov. 9, after an extended battle with cancer. Mr. Scarff is survived by his wife of 26 years, Laura, and his two sons, Andrew and William, all of Chesapeake, Va. Kevin was born in Fort Gordon, Ga.

Josephine Acton Keeter Demmond

DEMMOND — Josephine Acton Keeter Demmond, 92, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 30, 2022. She wore many hats in her lifetime: a beloved wife, mother of four, grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of six and two-time survivor of breast cancer. Jo was born Feb. 8, 1930, in Savannah, Ga.

Andrew Gombaski Jr.

GOMBASKI — Andrew Gombaski Jr., 68, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family.  A visitation for Andrew will be 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, and a service to celebrate Andrew’s life will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at St.

Alfred Fleetwood Kirshfield

KIRSHFIELD — Sgt. Maj. Alfred Fleetwood Kirshfield, 93, of Kingsland, Ga., passed away Nov. 5, 2022, peacefully at his home. He was born June 25, 1929, in Fort Benning, Ga. He met his wife of 63 years, Barbara, while they served in the U.S. Air Force. He went on to enlist in the U.S.

Stefan Michael Lewis

LEWIS — Stefan Michael Lewis, 40, of Kingsland, passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Fernandina Beach, Fla. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Allison Memorial Chapel. A visitation for family and friends will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at Allison Memorial Chapel.

Johnnie Taylor

TAYLOR — Johnnie Taylor was born Nov. 3, 1953, to the late Mack Taylor Sr. and Pearlie Mae Taylor. He graduated from Camden High School. He was employed by Gilman Paper Company/Durango for 33 years. On Tuesday, Nov.

David Godwin Brown

BROWN — David Godwin Brown, 68, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at Hospice of the Golden Isles after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born in Liverpool, England, Dave was the eldest of two children.

Edward Copps

COPPS — If you used your smart phone to navigate your way to your friend’s house in the country last weekend or to walk or drive to a new shop (theater, dentist or veterinarian) today, you can thank Ed Copps. Edward Copps (Coattail, Mr.

Melissa Ann Harris

HARRIS — Melissa Ann Harris, 55, of Kingsland, Ga., departed this world to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside in Jacksonville, Fla. Melissa was born April 7, 1967, to the late Tommie Joe Harris Jr. and Willie Ruth Harris.

Justice Millsaps Johnson

JOHNSON — Justice Millsaps Johnson was born Jan. 15, 1971, in Memphis, Tennessee, to his proud parents, Johnnie Louis and Berthiness Johnson. Justice’s distinguished name was given to him by his father, and his grandfather often called him Mr. Sapp. Justice grew up in Reston, Va.